Then, morning co-anchor Sydnie Kohara was reprimanded by news management for being quoted in this column for a sensitive item about her co-anchor, Don Sanchez, being abruptly yanked from the broadcast. A fourth - noon news producer Elvin Sledge - told colleagues he was leaving for health reasons. Actor Eddie Murphy (Dreamgirls) is 54. The NTSB does not release or confirm the names of crewmembers or people involved in transportation accidents to the media. The 42nd annual local festival was scheduled to take place May 27-28 in downtown Morgan Hill, but the nonprofit Mardi Gras organization that produces the Mushroom Festival still plans to host an entertaining summer fundraising event. Campbell's last day is June 19. Last week, KTVU anchor Tori Campbell said the station had learned the names of the pilots in the Asiana Airlines flight that crash-landed at San Francisco International Airport earlier this month and killed three people. KTVU vice president and general manager Tom Raponi told MediaBistro that the takedown notices are meant to decrease the videos negative impact. Bay Area television station KTVU thought they were breaking news when they published the supposed names of the four pilots behind Asiana flight 214, the plane that crashed at San Francisco. She's never worked in TV. Singer Leona Lewis is 30. Receive our newspaper electronically with the e-edition email. Instead of admitting that theyd been had, KTVU issued a statement apologizing for the error while blaming an official at the National Transportation Safety Boardthe government agency in chargefor confirming the names. Just don't give me two minutes." You have permission to edit this article. The names were not only bogus, but also racist and deeply offensive. On a less illustrious note, in 2013, she found herself apologizing on air after misreporting what turned out to be fake (some called them racist) names of pilots of Asiana Airlines Flight 214, which crashed in San Francisco. Singer Wayne Newton is 73. She showed a clip from her debut on April Fools' Day in 1996 (co-anchor Dave Clark said he hadn't seen it before) and joshed with traffic reporter (and old friend) Sal Castaneda. But by trying to take down the videos of their unfortunate mishap, KTVU has basically reminded people of it, like the now-infamous incident from which the Streisand effect got its name. Asiana, for one, doesn't think it was very funny the airline says it will sue KTVU for defamation. Gasia is a Bay Area native whose enthusiasm, experience, and perspective on what matters to the Bay Area viewer made her the logical choice for us," said Hahn. In his rambling, at times almost incoherent locution, among the things Savage inveighed against was "lesbian Chinese food." She proceeded to read from a teleprompter the names that may have originated as a racially insensitive joke online "Sum Ting Wong," "Wi Tu Lo," "Ho Lee Fuk," and "Bang Ding Ow" while a TV graphic displayed the names next to a photo of the charred cabin. The show, called Fuller House (really?) "She's real classy. KTVU has issued an apology for erroneously naming Asiana jet crash pilots pic.twitter.com/8TFKfnc2ur, Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) July 12, 2013. That's what local San Francisco Fox affiliate KTVU is trying to do with a short YouTube clip of anchor Tori Campbell . ICYMI- I just announced on #KTVU that Im going to be leaving; last day on air is 6/19. Ben Pimentels new weekly newsletter covering the biggest technology stories in San Francisco, Silicon Valley and beyond. By now, most people have seen it, he said. As first reported by a variety of blogs, the media conglomerate has been citing the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (or DMCA) to force the removal of online videos of the Asiana segment. There was an error processing your request. Nearly two-thirds of KTVU is exerting its copyright claim on YouTube videos showing anchor Tori Campbell reading fake names identifying the pilots of Asiana flight 214. and Andrea Barber as her friend Kimmy, with Saget, Stamos and Dave Coulier making cameos. "You took Tori? "I wanted to try something new and different," explains the popular Zimmerman, who left KTVU in December after a contract dispute, causing an outpouring of calls and letters to the Oakland station. By Merrill Knoxon Aug. 7, 2013 - 4:54 PM, By Merrill Knoxon Jul. Although Netflix is calling it a rumor, TV industry bloggers are reporting that Netflix is close to ordering 13 new episodes of Full House, the sitcom starring John Stamos and Bob Saget that ran from 1987-95. "So why don't you go on. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. California cities of every size lack shelter beds for the states growing homeless population. Once a video goes viral, is it possible to make it disappear? "Well, you should have given me more time. Speaking of Savage, I finally got a tape of a legendary phone call Savage made to another KSFO talk host one evening from a car phone on the Golden Gate Bridge. Campbell, meanwhile, spent a good part of last week doing something she's never had to worry about in radio - working on her wardrobe, makeup and hair with KTVU's consultant. AWC Seattle provides women throughout the Puget Sound area with networking, professional development, job opportunities and a supportive community of professionals. Earlier today, in response to an inquiry from a media outlet, a summer intern acted outside the scope of his authority when he erroneously confirmed the names of the flight crew on the aircraft. . As we prepare to say goodbye to Tori Campbell, we thought we'd compile some photos of how she looked throughout her long career with KTVU. She was slated to do her first-ever radio show fill-in gig on KGO Saturday night, her first public appearance since leaving KTVU. It was a very hard decision but its the right time. Short Takes: KFRC has wisely yanked its highly paid (300K) creationist / morning man Gary Bryan and replaced him as of Monday with the generic morning team Goss and Garrett (Dean and Erin), who worked at KFRC until 1993 and have been at "Young Country." I still dont see the racism in it but whatever. KTVUs latest flailing around will become the latest example of the Streisand Effect, where something horribly embarrassing or personal about you is released perhaps a sex tape, or a rather embarrassing photograph and you want that information locked back up. We apologize for this error.. During its noon newscast on July 12, anchor Tori Campbell announced that "KTVU has just learned the names of the four pilots who were on board" the ill-fated plane - then proceeded to read from a teleprompter while the phony names were displayed on a graphic. Copyright 2023 San Jose Inside. During the noon broadcast, KTVU claimed that the pilots in charge of the Boeing 777 were Captain Sum Ting Wong (something wrong), Wi Tu Lo (we too low), Ho Lee Fuk (holy fuck), and Bang Ding Ow (bang ding ow). Toris interests include traveling, reading historical fiction, plant-based cooking and trying a variety of fitness classes. Only after the station returned from a break did Campbell - who had clearly been unaware of the mistake - read an on-air correction, telling viewers that the station had confirmed the names with the National Transportation Safety Board. Are banned chemicals in your clothing making you sick? Theyre a laughing stock. I dont know who [KTVU] got that from, but we do not release names, Knudson told the blog. Another radio exec who witnessed the episode told me, "I couldn't believe he said that.". " And to fit in even more with the macho image of the NRA's favorite station, Simpson came up with the inspired idea of posting on the KSFO studio's door "my most recent pistol target - with all the shots either in the heart or the head. Raponi added, "Most people have seen it," and that "continuing to show the video is also insensitive and offensive, especially to the many in our Asian community.". But it turned out the NTSB also had a role. Accelerated by the COVID pandemic, a shift by state officials toward emails and written statements is making it more difficult for journalists to be watchdogs for Californians. Tori Campbell. They have been airing a tasteless promo about how they were first with everything. 2) "Mornings on 2" anchor Tori Campbell is leaving the station after nearly 20 years. 21. Just don't give me two minutes.". Earlier in the newscast we gave some names of pilots involved in the Asiana Airlines Crash, the statement read. KTVU Channel 2, a Fox affiliate in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the National Transportation Safety Board apologized on Friday for an on-air blunder by an anchorwoman that involved fake names that ridiculed the Asiana flight 214 pilots. . Tantillo confirms: "That would be something, wouldn't it?" Leaving acting behind for good, she enrolled in grad school at UCLA, where earned her MFA in . | About Us | Comments Policy | Advertising & Partnerships | Contact Us | Facebook | Twitter, A look inside San Jose politics and culture, Voter Turnout Will Decide County Supervisor Special Election. A once proud outlet thats, sadly, lost its way.. News of the firings was first reported on Rich Lieberman's 415 Media blog. During July 12s noon news segment, Campbell identified the Asiana crew as: Captain Sum Ting Wong, Wi Tu Lo, Ho Lee Fuk, and Bang Ding Ow. A summer intern at the National Transportation Safety Board apparently confirmed the names, which does nothing to explain who gave them to the TV station in the first place. "I'm gonna try it and see how I like it. 26, 2013 - 10:48 AM, Technical Audio Producer (Part-Time Contract)Bloomberg LPNew York, New York, "Well, you should have given me more time. Yes, Tony, it would.< Horoscope for Monday, 5/01/23 by Christopher Renstrom, Landslide results in closure of near-century-old California institution, Warriors' Draymond Green says Kings star was sore loser after Game 7, Warriors fans picking apart video of possible Poole-Draymond incident, Black woman sues Esalen Institute in Big Sur over alleged use of video with the N-word, More rain and 'unseasonably chilly' temperatures coming to SF Bay Area, Shock, fear as 2 killings in 3 days rock quiet Davis, Des Linden unveils new book, shares race day must-haves, Why every Californian needs an air quality monitor, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). Gasia Mikaelian, who co-anchors the KTVU evening news with Frank Somerville, will take Campbell's place. UPDATE 2:The NTSB has issued a press releaseexplaining that a summer intern confirmed the names, [acting] outside the scope of his authority. The full release follows: The National Transportation Safety Board apologizes for inaccurate and offensive names that were mistakenly confirmed as those of the pilots of Asiana flight 214, which crashed at San Francisco International Airport on July 6. She is now planning to start a new venture as a free . Commentary and Opinion articles curated by the Examiner staff. . Presenter Tori Campbell announced that the station had just learned the names of the four pilots who were on board Asiana flight 214 when it crashed at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday. Tori Campbell That said, KTVU news is head and shoulders above the newscasts from channels 11, 4, 5 and 7 that look like they were produced out of Fresno. "I am honored to be joining Mornings on 2 - and excited be part of such a dynamic, hard-working team of journalists many of whom I've long been lucky to call my friends," saidMikaelian. The NTSB reiterated that it does not release or confirm the names of crew members or people involved in transportation accidents to the media., H/T Matthew Keys | Photo via Ryan Lee/YouTube. 2. TRADING PLACES: Try this for a coincidence. . Campbell, who is currently on vacation unrelated to the incident, recently signed a long-term contract with the station. would star Candace Cameron Bure as D.J. I couldnt believe it. Success! If you'd like to follow my summer of travel adventures, check out my Tori Campbell page on Facebook. Finally, word is going around other local TV stations and KGO's newsroom that 6 p.m. co-anchor Richard Brown, whose one-year deal expires soon, is building a retirement home on a golf course - in his native Canada, eh? Zimmerman, now a KGO part-timer, has never worked in radio. Co-anchor Tori Campbell told viewers during the noon newscast Friday,"KTVU has just learned the names of the four pilots who were on board" the flight that crashed at San Francisco International . And considering how many people Channel 7 news czar Milt ( "change is good" ) Weiss has hired from stations in the Central Valley, seeing Ryan in the Channel 7 newsroom must have been a bit like a reunion. During its noon newscast on July 12, anchor Tori Campbell announced that "KTVU has just learned the names of the four pilots who were on board" the ill-fated plane - then proceeded to read. ", Its statement said: "A summer intern acted outside the scope of his authority when he erroneously confirmed the names of the flight crew on the aircraft. Already some websites are fighting back citing Fair Use provisions in copyright law. UPDATE 3: The NTSB has clarified to SFGate that the fake names originated at the media outlet and that the intern was trying to be helpful by confirming them. That's the first thing," said Glover. Serves them right for beating their chest about being the first station to report a tragic story where people died, the staffer said. "We are thrilled that Gasia will be joining Mornings on 2. "So why don't you go on. Morning show anchor Tori Campbell retired earlier this year, and evening anchor Julie Haener has been on leave following surgery on her small intestine. KTVU was. Turnabout is fair play. Actress Doris Day (Pillow Talk) is 92. That's the first thing," said Glover. She was a professional broadcaster for 27 years, including eight years as an anchor, reporter and producer in radio and then 19 years as anchor at KTVU-TV. Sofia Richie is being made the face of leveling up to marry richdespite coming from wealth. I also like the way she dresses." Since Campell's never worked in TV before this new high-profile gig, does she have any anchor role models? Newsroom staffers at other television stations responded incredulously to KTVUs mistake, Matthew Keys wrote. A blank text message lay on the screen. Quelle coincidence! Co-anchor Tori Campbell told viewers during the noon newscast Friday,"KTVU has just learned the names of the four pilots who were on board" the flight that crashed at San Francisco International Airport a week ago. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). Zimmerman says she's been commuting from Contra Costa County to watch KGO's Ronn Owens and Bernie Ward do their shows in preparation. Tori Campbell recently moved to Kirkland after living for many years in the town Danville, in the San Francisco Bay Area. We love her, said one co-worker, who added that Campbell is looking forward to being closer to and spending more time with her family. While her on-air colleagues were celebrating her 19th anniversary with the Oakland station, she said her last day is going to be mid-June and added, Itjustfeels like the right time to leave the broadcast industry and pursue other passions in my life.. Why Did Danny Glover Get Mad at a KTVU Anchor? The names she gave were Capt. Bay Area's Asian American film fest features sneak peak of new Disney+ series, SFPD seeks public's help in locating at-risk 69-year-old woman, SFPL launching streaming platform to capture Bay Area music scene, Frigid San Francisco weather week kicks off with historically cold day, SFPD investigate SoMa killing not far from site of Walgreens shooting, Aerosmith announces SF show as part of farewell tour, What group plans for Castro Theatre if given the keys, Curry's heroic Game 7 fueled by greatest speech of career, teammates say. Staff, wire report. KTVU-TV has dismissed at least three veteran producers over the on-air gaffe involving the fake names of those Asiana airline pilots that became an instant YouTube hit - and a major embarrassment to the station. After the landing gear failure of the Southwest flight at LGA they showed this graphic with American pilot names Captain Kent Parker Wright, Co-Captain Wyatt Wooden Workman. We won't share it with anyone else. Is it another coincidence that KGO Radio general manager Mickey Luckoff and his KTVU counterpart, Kevin O'Brien, are not exactly the warmest of friends? Do we really want the Tanners back in San Francisco? The report was accompanied by a graphic with the phony names listed alongside a photo of the burned out. His work for the Daily Dot focused on Reddit and YouTube. "A serious mistake was made @KTVU. She is now planning to start a new venture as a free-lance on-camera talent and voice-over artist. "Mornings on 2" and noon news. The FBI has issued an arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie, Petito's 23-year-old fianc. http://slothed.com/2013/07/23/korean-news-station-pokes-fun-at-ktvu-with-fake-american-pilot-names-after-southwest-airlines-landing-gear-failure/, Your email address will not be published. http://www.mediaite.com/online/bang-ding-ow-my-bad-ktvu-pulling-videos-of-their-report-on-fake-asiana-pilots-from-youtube/. Geez get over it KTVU wasnt a big thing. The show's announcer since 2011, Jim Thornton, took over the hosting duties mid-show. Over the weekend, news anchor for KTVU in Oakland, Calif., Tori Campbell, listed off the following names while reading her teleprompter: Captain Sum Ting Wong, Wi Tu Lo, Ho Lee Fuk and Bang. Tori Campbell, anchor for FOX owned San Francisco Bay Area station KTVU, told viewers this morning, shes leaving the station. We work hard to ensure that only appropriate factual information regarding an investigation is released and deeply regret todays incident. KTVU announced her replacement in the mornings would be current evening anchor Gasia Mikaelian. It's a sad day for local daytime-TV news lovers: KTVU's (Ch. "Apologies to all upset by a story on Noon News," tweeted Tori Campbell of KTVU, a CNN affiliate in Oakland, California. Here are two faces we definitely miss here at KTVU. Soon after, the NTSB announced that it had fired a summer intern over the incident. Calling her decision to leave not easy, Campbell said, It's been quite simply the biggest honor of my life to have worked for such an esteemed news organization for nearly two decades.. Brown didn't return phone calls to ask about his reported plans to take off. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Station sources say big-band station KABL-AM will probably go live sometime in May. KTVU-TV Channel 2 will not be on the Comcast cable system after December 12. I still love being home with my kids.". Read Julie's Facebook post on their visit here. NTSB Public Affairs Officer Peter Knudson dismissed this claim to Gawker. 2) Mornings on 2 anchor Tori Campbell is leaving the station after nearly 20 years. But in an effort to erase any video evidence of the blunder, KTVU has also begun using copyright law to demand that YouTube remove videos of its anchors mistake. Rosenthal did not return our calls late Wednesday seeking comment. Actor Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) is 57. Guess whose former nanny she hired last week? The source of the names, which were rea San Francisco Fox affiliate KTVU has fired three producers involved with reporting fake names of the Asiana Airlines flight 214 pilots. KPIX is trying to get its popular Greengrocer, Tony Tantillo, a shot on the Letterman show when he comes to town next month. Tori Campbell Leaving KTVU, Replacement Named While her on-air colleagues were celebrating her 19th anniversary with the Oakland station, she told viewers "It just feels like the right time to. San Francisco media blogger Rich Lieberman broke the news about the firings of investigative producer Roland De Wolk, special projects producer Cristina Gastelu and producer Brad Belstock. It also published the correct names of the two pilots, Lee Gang-guk and Lee Jeong-Min. The station confirmed Wednesday that it has fired at least three longtime producers over the on-air gaffe, which went viral a few seconds after Campbell stopped talking. . Bay Area television station KTVU thought they were breaking news when they published the supposed names of the four pilots behind Asiana flight 214, the plane that crashed at San Francisco International Airport on July 6. It has been issuing takedown notices to YouTube for videos showing. We continue to get more info, will update on KTVU. ", Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross are San Francisco Chronicle columnists. 7. Station insiders said Campbell's departure comes of her own volition. The Castro Theatre will show two episodes of the highly-anticipated show starring Oscar winners Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, Patrica Farrell was last seen at her residence, which is on the 400 block of Huron Avenue, at approximately 9:30 a.m. Sunday, No library card will be required to listen to the artists that make up the Bay Area's local music scene this fall. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Her husband has worked at Microsoft for seven years in the global education marketing field. Tori Campbell recently moved to Kirkland after living for many years in the town Danville, in the San Francisco Bay Area. "He's a sleazy bastard, and it's just a matter of time until he gets hit with a sex-harassment suit," says the dismayed co-worker. Fortunately, the bulk of the apology was screengrabbed by Matthew Keys, former social media editor for Reuters, and published on Twitter. Then, Dr. Dean Edell's writer, capable 15-year KGO veteran Chapin Day, a former Channel 7 producer, left the embattled station in disgust - and immediately landed a job at KRON, where several other Channel 7 expatriates now work. Station sources confirmed late Wednesday that investigative producer Roland DeWolk, special projects producer Cristina Gastelu and producer Brad Belstock were all sent packing following an in-house investigation into the July 12 broadcast of four fake names of the pilots involved in the Asiana Flight 214 crash at San Francisco International Airport on July 6. Fidel Martinez is a web culture and politics reporter. Which all leads one KGO talk host to dub Savage "Luckoff's Achilles heel. Contact us. That would be just like Mickey," chuckles one Newstalk 810 staffer. Your email address will not be published. See: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StreisandEffect. Got scoops or Bay Area celebrity gossip? Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox, Captain Sum Ting Wong, Wi Tu Lo, Ho Lee Fuk, and Bang Ding Ow., Technical Audio Producer (Part-Time Contract). She's never worked in TV. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Excuses rushed to minddid I really have to confess the ways I had failed last night? KTVUs source of the fake names for the pilots of Asiana Airlines flight 214 was an ex-pilot familiar to the San Francisco Fox affiliate, Bay Area media blogger Rich Lieberman reports. 2023 Association for Women in Communications Seattle, AWC Seattle Scholarship Application for 2016-17, Celebrating 50 Years of Honoring Communications Excellence, Meet Emerald Maple, 2021 scholarship recipient. Morning show anchor Tori Campbell retired earlier this year, and evening anchor Julie Haener has been on leave following surgery on her small intestine. Editor's note: This 2013 story is receiving traffic today because it was surfaced on Reddit Thursday. Email scoop@sfexaminer.com. Typical knee jerk reaction to negative publicity. . From The Channel 7 News Bunker: There's never a dull moment in the ever-changing tableau that is the KGO-TV newsroom. It's a station with a heavily male audience, so Simpson decided she'd try to fit in: "Savage says he does his show from the Bunker," the mildly conservative Simpson chuckles, "so I called myself "The Babe in The Bunker.' We work hard to ensure that only appropriate factual information regarding an investigation is released and deeply regret today's incident. However, her days in Hollywood were not over as she moved to the other side of the camera becoming a photographer and filmmaker, co-founding a film production company, Ignite Entertainment, and eventually running her own production company, Creel Studio. Youre Cornbread Carl: TikToker says servers have nicknames for all regular customers, *First Published: Jul 12, 2013, 6:52 pm CDT. "Don't make too much of this," cautions Zimmerman. The KTVU reporter also failed to ask for the identify of the NTSB intern -- who confirmed the spellings of the names. In San Francisco and Los Angeles, loca An error has occurred, please try again later. Morning anchor Tori Campbell announces departure from KTVU Published April 2, 2015 News KTVU FOX 2 "I am honored to be joining Mornings on 2 - and excited be part of such a dynamic,. Angry White Male Call: Former KTVU anchor Barbara Simpson has been doing fill-in shifts for conservative loose cannon Michael Savage on right-wing talk station KSFO. In seeking to verify the names, an unidentified KTVU reporter called the government safety agency's public affairs office for confirmation, though did not read the names out loud, KTVU said. Fans were confused about where the longtime host was, and there was speculation among viewers if Sajaj was sick or had gotten fired. KTVU issued a second on-air apology Friday evening, explaining that "we made several. But hold on: Wasn't that personable KCRA-TV morning news anchor Kelly Ryan several KGO staffers spotted the other day over at 900 Front, visiting from our state capital? . The original apology has since been removed from the KTVU website, most likely because of the false assertions. It's a sad day for local daytime-TV news lovers: KTVU's (Ch. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. San Jose Inside (https://www.sanjoseinside.com). Meanwhile, viewers have taken to KTVUs Facebook page to ridicule and condemn the station. The information gets mirrored and copied and spread at a much faster rate than before the censorship attempt, often to the dismay and frustration of those trying to prevent it, and becoming a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy. 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